Elder Don C. Watts, formerly of the Indianapolis and Columbus area, went Home to be with the Lord Monday, November 2, 2026 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Don was born on August 21, 1943, in Breathitt County Kentucky, the sixth child of James and Nannie Watts.

Don surrendered his life to Jesus Christ on September 13, 1969, was ordained to the full work of the ministry on March 2, 1975 and was a servant of God as a pastor for over thirty-five years in Columbus and Indianapolis, Indiana; Macon County Tennessee; Louisville and Versailles Kentucky. He spent most of his life in Columbus, Indiana as a licensed plumber.

Don is survived by his two daughters, Candace Jackson and Celeste Patterson both of Indianapolis, Indiana, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. In his marriage to Linda Tapp Merrick of Nicholasville, he received two additional daughters, Beth Crockett of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Tiffany Borowick of Louisville, Kentucky. He is also survived by his sisters, Joyce Combs of Columbia, South Carolina; Sue Lancaster of Jackson, Kentucky; Larry Watts of Charlotte, North Carolina; Lonnie Watts of Lexington, Kentucky and Tony Watts of Jackson, Kentucky.

In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in passing by his first wife, Carol Collins Watts, his brothers, James Jr. and Keith as well as his sisters Faye, Lois and Wanda.

A committal service will be conducted Monday, November 9, 2026 and he will be entombed beside his wife at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.